Relationships between plasma zinc and ferritin with nutritional status in thalassemic children
Background Repeated blood transfusions in thalassemic chil- dren can lead to iron overload in the body. High ferritin level leads to low plasma zinc status because of their competitive inhibition. Previous study found that there was a correlation between plasma zinc level and nutritional status. Obj...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2016-10-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/933 |